Genre: Erotic Romance
Part 1 of 3 of a serial series (needs to be read in order) Be warned: This books ends with a cliffhanger.
Hardened by her damaged past, Alice Bennett has no desire for any type of relationship and easily dismisses the warnings about her handsome, but extremely difficult, temporary boss. She is determined to do her job, and do it well. She needs this job, and the references that come from working at a prestigious law firm.
But the moment she lays eyes on him, Aliceâs determination waivers as unexpected desires stir inside her â even as he barks orders about her choice of lunch.
Dylan Marshall is the best lawyer in the city and knows exactly what he wants, and how he wants it done. As the senior partner at his prominent law firm, he expects the people working for him to do what theyâre told. Discouraged by the string of incompetent temps, he has low expectations for anyone new the agency sends his way.
But the latest temporary assistant is anything but incompetent, and Dylan discovers he wants to know more about her, and intimately. Especially when she stands her ground and questions his orders. Suddenly, this domineering boss learns he prefers a woman to be his equal.
Content warning: Adult language and situations, plus some very hot explicit love scenes.
Dylan stepped off the elevator expecting to see Alice at her desk, but instead it was empty. He enjoyed seeing her there. She lit up each time she saw him. In his office, he found a stack of yellow notes for missed calls and a note scribbled about Jacob stopping by.
Had she quit? He glanced through the notes, looking for one from her specifying where she was, but nothing came up.
Fuck, this day just kept getting worse. He hoped she hadnât quit. Heâd been good to her. He hadnât yelled at her once, and his expectations about getting work done seemed fine to her.
Maybe he should call it a day. Go home, sit on his couch, and watch a movie. Something boring that didnât require much thinking. Heâd had enough of that today for his lifetime.
The elevator dinged and he walked to the window in his office.
Alice. She was back.
He marched out of his office as she dropped her purse in the bottom drawer of her desk. âWhere have you been?â
She raised an eyebrow. âLunch.â
âYou shouldâve let me know.â
âI left you a note.â
âYou did not.â He crossed his arms.
She sighed and brushed past him, entering his office. He followed, and as she bent to the floor, his hand ached to smack her ass that raised high in the air. She straightened and held out a white note.
Gone to lunch. Be back around 2. â Alice
He gripped it roughly. âHow am I expected to know you left me a note on the floor?â
âIf Iâd done that, then Iâd leave you another note to look on the floor.â She rolled her eyes. âI guess the air conditioning came on, blowing the note off your desk. There are several others under your desk.â
He didnât like the irritation in her voice. It didnât sit well at all with him. The thought of her being upset with him made him want to fix it. âIt was a mistake. We all make them. Next time wait for me to return.â
She glared at him. âI had no idea when youâd be back. You canât expect me to wait around for you all day like a little servant.â
âServant?â Where was this coming from?
âOkay, maybe that wasnât the right word. But if you donât tell me when youâll return, itâs hard for me to know when I can take a lunch. Since I didnât pack a yogurt today, I went to the cafeteria.â
Oh, she was taunting him. âI told you Iâd be back in a few hours, and I was.â
She was quiet and blinked a few times, her eyes slightly moist. âNext time Iâll wait. I apologize for my tone. I was out of line.â
She spun on her heels, but something over took Dylan. Heâd upset her by being an idiot. Of course she shouldâve taken a lunch. She needed to eat. He grabbed her arm, bringing her toward him. Without a second thought, he cupped her face and pressed his mouth to hers.
She froze, hard under his touch. Needing to know her taste, he thrust his tongue in. Mintâ¦just as heâd suspected. Her tongue met his and as he deepened the kiss, she relaxed into him. With a free hand, he held her waist, tugging her against him. He liked kissing herâ¦his body liked it, too.
She moaned softly as she clung to his tie. Heâd love to take it off and tie her hands up with it as he pleasured her with his tongue.
The kiss ended too soon, and not by his action. Alice stepped away, bringing a finger to her swollen lips. She had a look of panic as she turned and darted out of the room. Her heels clicked as she dashed through the lobby toward the restroom.
Fuck. She was really going to quit now.
~About the Author~
Lacey Wolfe has always had a passion for words, whether itâs getting lost in a book or writing her own. From the time she was a child she would slip away to write short stories about people she knew and fantasies she wished would happen. It has always been her dream to be a published author and with her two children now of school age, she finally has the time to work on making her dream come true.
Lacey lives in Georgia with her husband, son and daughter, their six cats and one black lab who rules the house.
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